Hood's Rainy Day and Balloon Puzzle

Catalog Code: 
N- 60
Description: 

Among the earliest advertising puzzles is this 1891 example issued by C. I. Hood & Co. in Lowell, MA. That makes puzzle @130 years old.  It is 2-sided and comes with a brochure (missing for this example). Probably, most Americans can’t even remember "sarsaparilla," never mind spell it!  No repairs needed.

General Information
Maker: 
C. I. Hood & Co.
Date: 
1891
Width: 
15"
Height: 
10"
Material: 
cardboard
Container: 
box
Pieces Information
Pieces: 
34
Colorline: 
no
Interlock: 
no
Styles: 
crooked line
Topics: 
horse racing/balloon
Sale Status: 
For Sale
Collection: 
Novelty Puzzles